Kahlua Brownies With Kahlua Buttercream Frosting Recipes

KAHLUA® BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan.
• Combine brownie mix, egg, vegetable oil, coffee-flavored liqueur, instant coffee, and water in a large bowl; mix with a wooden spoon until batter is evenly moistened.
• Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 20 to 30 minutes before cutting.

KAHLUA BROWNIES

Steps:

• To make the brownies:.
• Melt together the butter and baking chocolate in a double boiler or microwavable bowl, stirring frequently.
• Pour into mixing bowl and let cool while you are collecting all your other ingredients.
• To the chocolate mixture, add the eggs and beat well.
• Then add the vanilla, kahlua and coffee crystals and mix well.
• Beat in the sugar, flour, salt and baking powder until well mixed.
• Scrape into a buttered 9x13 baking dish.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes; do not overbake or the brownies will be dry.
• Let cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
• For frosting:.
• To melt the chocolate squares, I like to use a 1 cup glass measuring cup in the microwave; stirring often and using short time periods.
• To slightly cooled chocolate, stir in vanilla, kahlua, and coffee crystals.
• In a mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy.
• Alternately add sugar and chocolate mixture , beating until smooth.
• Add salt to taste (the saltiness should just bring out the sweetness, not overpower it).
• Spread over cooled brownies.

KAHLUA BROWNIES WITH WHITE & DARK CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease and flour a 13x9x2 baking dish and set aside (can use a mix of cocoa and flour to prevent white edges around finished brownies) In a big bowl (preferably by hand, NOT mixer), combine well the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
• Add melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and Kahlua, and stir just until blended (do not overmix).
• Fold in chopped nuts, if you are using them.
• Put batter in prepared baking dish, evening out the batter with a spatula.
• Bake for 40- 45 minutes or until the edges of brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the dish.
• Remove from the oven and put dish on wire rack to cool.
• Immediately sprinkle dark chocolate chips over top of hot brownies.
• Lighly place a sheet of aluminum foil over dish to hold in and reflect heat.
• After about 5 minutes, when chips are melted, spread over the brownies with a spatula.
• Immediately sprinkle white chocolate over the frosting, and lightly cover dish with the foil again.
• After about 2 minutes, when chocolate is melted, gently swirl them into the dark chocolate to create a marbleized look.
• Let cool 2 hours before cutting.

KAHLUA MOCHA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add chocolate to melted butter; stir continuously until chocolate is melted.
• Use an electric mixer to combine butter/chocolate mixture with sugar in a bowl. Mix until well combined.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating until each one is thoroughly blended in. Add vanilla and Kahlua, and mix well. Add flour mixture to wet ingredients; stir until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
• Transfer batter to prepared baking dish and bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool completely.
• To make the buttercream:
• Beat butter until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time.
• Add vanilla, Kahlua Mocha, and salt, and beat until well combined.
• Spread evenly over cooled brownies.
• Cut into squares and enjoy!